The Executive Office and Board of Directors of the Arab-French Chamber met in the French capital, Paris, headed by the Chamber's President, Vincent Reyna, with the participation of the Chamber's First Vice President and President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, the President of the Union of Arab Chambers, Samir Majoul, the President of the Qatar Chamber, Khalifa Al Thani, and the Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers, Dr. Khaled Hanafi, in addition to members of the Chamber from the Arab and French sides. During the meetings, the current work of the Arab-French Chamber and the role it plays in strengthening and enhancing economic, trade, and investment relations between France and the Arab world were reviewed. The ongoing preparations for the upcoming Arab-French Economic Summit were also discussed.
Samir Majoul, President of the Union of Arab Chambers, Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Khaled Hanafi, Secretary-General of the Federation of Arab Chambers, participated in the dialogue meeting held in the French capital, Paris, with the Chairman of the Foreign Relations and National Security Committee in the French Parliament. This was attended by a wide range of Arab and French businessmen, in addition to a prominent presence from the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to the French capital, Paris, as well as members of the Board of Directors of the Arab-French Chamber.
During the meeting, the historical relations between France and the Arab world were reviewed, as well as ways to develop them into a strategic partnership in the coming period, given the current global circumstances. The meeting also touched on the activities and events the Chamber will organize this year, which will enhance cooperation between Arab countries and the French Republic in the fields of trade and investment.
His Excellency Senator Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq praised the growing trade relations between Arab countries and France, noting that the Jordan Chamber of Commerce is working with the Arab chambers that are members of the Arab-French Chamber of Commerce to unify positions on various economic and trade issues, leading to the promotion of Arab exports to the French Republic.
He pointed out that the Arab-French Chamber of Commerce aims to develop and strengthen trade relations and cooperation between economic and commercial decision-makers in France and the Arab countries.
His Excellency highlighted the close cooperation ties between Jordan and France, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation between Jordanian businessmen and their French counterparts, which would contribute to increasing trade exchange between the two countries, making France an important trading partner for Jordan.
